Schtt&Morgan Railsplitter XV steel?

[markv]

yep,
Is it stainless or carbon steel, the series XV Schatt & Morgan Railsplitter 3 bld?

thanks for your reply

buzz

 

[jc57]

I believe it is 420HC, based on my google-fu.

 

[markv]

what I thought also. wadaya think of 420HC?
thanks for your reply

buzz

 

[jc57]

I am no steel expert, nor am I a heavy enough user of my pocket knives to notice a significant difference in steels. For a collectors item that is going to be admired and displayed, 420HC takes a nice shiny finish and won't rust, so it sounds like a good choice there.

For users, I like 420HC fine. I can put a good edge on it and maintain it, and it's low maintenance. I mostly carry and use Case and Buck knives in 420HC, though I also use Case CV carbon steel and GEC 1095. Once they are sharp I really don't notice much difference in them. "Good enough" I suppose is the term I'd use.

 

[markv]

thanks jc,

buzz

 

[jc57]

Hopefully someone with actual experience with the Schatt and Morgan products will answer, because you deserve a better answer than my uninformed opinions.

 

[Rockon75]

I'm assuming you are referring to the S&M Keystone Series #15. If so, it should be in Sambar Stag, and it is made with high polished 420. And it should look like the Rail Splitter below:

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